Our January cover story featured a few meanings of the different ways flamenco dancers pose with their fans. Check out the full list below!
1) THE FAN PLACED NEAR THE HEART:
"You have won my love."
2) A CLOSED FAN TOUCHING THE RIGHT EYE:
"When may I be allowed to see you?"
3) THE NUMBER OF STICKS SHOWN ANSWERED THE QUESTION:
At what hour?"
4) THREATENING MOVEMENTS WITH A FAN CLOSED:
Do not be so imprudent"
5) HALF-OPENED FAN PRESSED TO THE LIPS:
"You may kiss me."
6) HANDS CLASPED TOGETHER HOLDING AN OPEN FAN:
"Forgive me."
7) COVERING THE LEFT EAR WITH AN OPEN FAN:
"Do not betray our secret."
8) HIDING THE EYES BEHIND AN OPEN FAN:
"I love you."
9) SHUTTING A FULLY OPENED FAN SLOWLY:
"I promise to marry you."
10) DRAWING THE FAN ACROSS THE EYES:
"I am sorry."
11) TOUCHING THE FINGER TO THE TIP OF THE FAN:
"I wish to speak with you."
12) LETTING THE FAN REST ON THE RIGHT CHEEK:
"Yes."
13) LETTING THE FAN REST ON THE LEFT CHEEK:
"No."
14) OPENING AND CLOSING THE FAN SEVERAL TIMES:
"You are cruel"
15) DROPPING THE FAN:
"We will be friends."
16) FANNING SLOWLY:
"I am married."
17) FANNING QUICKLY:
"I am engaged."
18) PUTTING THE FAN HANDLE TO THE LIPS:
"Kiss me."
19) OPENING A FAN WIDE:
"Wait for me."
20) PLACING THE FAN BEHIND THE HEAD:
"Do not forget me"
21) PLACING THE FAN BEHIND THE HEAD WITH FINGER EXTENDED:
"Goodbye."
22) FAN IN RIGHT HAND IN FRONT OF FACE:
"Follow me."
23) FAN IN LEFT HAND IN FRONT OF FACE:
"I am desirous of your acquaintance."
24) FAN HELD OVER LEFT EAR:
"I wish to get rid of you."
25) DRAWING THE FAN ACROSS THE FOREHEAD:
"You have changed."
26) TWIRLING THE FAN IN THE LEFT HAND:
"We are being watched."
27) TWIRLING THE FAN IN THE RIGHT HAND:
"I love another."
28) CARRYING THE OPEN FAN IN THE RIGHT HAND:
"You are too willing."
29) CARRYING THE OPEN FAN IN THE LEFT HAND:
"Come and talk to me."
30) DRAWING THE FAN THROUGH THE HAND:
"I hate you!"
31) DRAWING THE FAN ACROSS THE CHEEK:
"I love you!"
32) PRESENTING THE FAN SHUT:
"Do you love me?"
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